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Case TitleTAKALA v. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2017cv01715
Date Filed2017-08-23
Date Closed2018-06-20
JudgeChief Judge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffRUDY TAKALA
Case DescriptionRudy Takala, an associate editor at The Hill, submitted a FOIA request to the Federal Election Commission for records concerning FEC travel expenses. Takala requested inclusion in the news media fee category and asked for a fee waiver as well. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and took a 10-day extension. The agency emailed Takala and asked for a second extension, and suggested that he narrow the scope of his request. Takala did not narrow the scope of his request. The agency provided one interim response, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Takala filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantFEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
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Complaint
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2017-08-231COMPLAINT against FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5086117) filed by Rudy Takala. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Summons FEC, # 6 Summons AG, # 7 Summons Clerk)(Valvo, Russel) (Entered: 08/23/2017)
2017-08-232NOTICE of corrected summons by Rudy Takala (Valvo, Russel) (Entered: 08/23/2017)
2017-08-23Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (md) (Entered: 08/24/2017)
2017-08-243SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (md) (Entered: 08/24/2017)
2017-08-244NOTICE of Appearance by Lee A. Steven on behalf of RUDY TAKALA (Steven, Lee) (Entered: 08/24/2017)
2017-08-255STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 25, 2017. (lcbah2) (Entered: 08/25/2017)
2017-08-316RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/28/2017. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/27/2017. (Valvo, Russel) (Entered: 08/31/2017)
2017-08-317RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/28/2017. (Valvo, Russel) (Entered: 08/31/2017)
2017-08-318RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION served on 08/29/2017 (Valvo, Russel) (Entered: 08/31/2017)
2017-09-189NOTICE of Appearance by Johnny Hillary Walker, III on behalf of All Defendants (Walker, Johnny) (Entered: 09/18/2017)
2017-09-2710NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory John Mueller on behalf of FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION (Mueller, Gregory) (Entered: 09/27/2017)
2017-09-2711NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Deeley on behalf of FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION (Deeley, Kevin) (Entered: 09/27/2017)
2017-09-2712NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Paul Hancock on behalf of FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION (Hancock, Kevin) (Entered: 09/27/2017)
2017-09-2713ANSWER to Complaint by FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION.(Mueller, Gregory) (Entered: 09/27/2017)
2017-10-1114Joint STATUS REPORT Pursuant to Court's Standing Order by FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION. (Mueller, Gregory) (Entered: 10/11/2017)
2017-10-13MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Meet and Confer Report, the parties, by December 12, 2017, to file a further joint status report with a proposed schedule for the filing of dispositive motions. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 13, 2017.(lcbah2) (Entered: 10/13/2017)
2017-10-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/12/2017. (tg) (Entered: 10/13/2017)
2017-12-1215Joint STATUS REPORT by Cause of Action Institute and by FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mueller, Gregory) (Entered: 12/12/2017)
2017-12-13MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, that the parties file, by February 14, 2018, a further joint status report with a proposed schedule for the filing of dispositive motions. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 13, 2017. (lcbah2) (Entered: 12/13/2017)
2017-12-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/14/2018. (tg) (Entered: 12/13/2017)
2018-02-1416NOTICE of Appearance by Charles Kitcher on behalf of FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION (Kitcher, Charles) (Entered: 02/14/2018)
2018-02-1417NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION. Attorney Kevin Paul Hancock terminated. (Hancock, Kevin) (Entered: 02/14/2018)
2018-02-1418Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mueller, Gregory) (Entered: 02/14/2018)
2018-02-14MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, that the parties file, by April 17, 2018, a further joint status report with a proposed schedule for the filing of any dispositive motions. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 14, 2018. (lcbah2) (Entered: 02/14/2018)
2018-02-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/17/2018. (tg) (Entered: 02/14/2018)
2018-03-3019NOTICE of Change of Address by Gregory John Mueller (Mueller, Gregory) (Entered: 03/30/2018)
2018-04-1720Joint STATUS REPORT by FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mueller, Gregory) (Entered: 04/17/2018)
2018-04-17MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of the parties' 20 Joint Status Report, that the parties file, by June 19, 2018, a further joint status report with a proposed schedule for the filing of any dispositive motions. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 17, 2018. (lcbah2) (Entered: 04/17/2018)
2018-04-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/19/2018. (tg) (Entered: 04/18/2018)
2018-06-1921STIPULATION of Dismissal , Joint by RUDY TAKALA. (Valvo, Russel) (Entered: 06/19/2018)
2018-06-19MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter with prejudice in light of the parties' 21 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice. The Clerk is directed to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 19, 2018. (lcbah2) (Entered: 06/19/2018)
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